Walking into The Wall pop-up gym in Hollywood is quite the experience. Even at 6:30 a.m. everyone is buzzing with energy. So much so that it makes you wonder what got them all out of bed at that ungodly hours and most importantly, why they are not cranky about it. The answer is Jason Wimberly, the founder of The Wall and a true force of nature. As a former professional ballet dancer and a long standing career as a celebrity fitness instructor, he knows exactly what your body needs and how to get you there.
Once inside the gym, every person gets fitted with a heart rate monitor designed to not only track your every move, but also keep a record of it so you can always have a benchmark to improve on.
And then it’s time to go. Jason’s staple class is called 1,2,3 Stack and it’s designed to get your heart pumping and your body burning. It starts off with 10min of core work. As Jason puts it, if you work your core first, you keep it working an engaged for the rest of the class. Then it’s off to the 20min of weights to get your metabolism into gear. Your best self gets created when you push past your limits, past the perceived wall and Jason knows better than no other how to get you there. After the floor workout, it’s time to step on the bike.
The last 30 minutes of class are a full blown spin class during which Jason keeps you pushing and motivated so much so that you forget most people are still in bed or just waking up and you’re completely drenched in sweat.
The moment the class is over, every fiber of your body is tingling with endorphins and somehow you seem to have surprised even yourself and pushed past every perceived limit you had in your head. Jason’s mind-body approach not only helps every person push through their physical limitations, but also gives them the confidence to overcome every obstacle in their lives.
It’s no wonder, he’s the go-to person for celebrities such as Selma Blair, Jane Lynch or Annabeth Gish.
